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jumpy 06-30-09 05:23 AM

Squatters occupy MPs' 'main home'
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8124763.stm

These people still don't get it, do they?
Quote:

Married Labour MPs Ann and Alan Keen have come under fire for claiming thousands of pounds on a second home near Parliament, while their designated main home is only 10 miles away.
Now a group of men have taken direct action by squatting in the main home they say has been left unoccupied.
Quote:

In a statement on Monday they said: "It is our home and has been very special to us for a long time. We find it extremely upsetting to know that our house is occupied by squatters who appear to believe that they are entitled to do what they wish in our property."
Aaww, diddums... It's our tax money and has been very special to us for a long time. I find it extremely upsetting to know that our money is being used by gravy-boating spongers who appear to believe they are entitled to do what they wish with our money.

Respenus 06-30-09 06:22 AM

About bloody time. I frankly didn't think you had it in you. Damn good for you too.

Jimbuna 06-30-09 07:06 AM

Poetic justice at its best :DL

Schroeder 06-30-09 08:28 AM

I'm actually surprised that none of your politicians was lynched so far. http://www.gamestar.hu/gfx/smiley/hanged.gif

Kapitan_Phillips 06-30-09 08:39 AM

BBQ at their place then?

Jimbuna 06-30-09 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 1126315)
I'm actually surprised that none of your politicians was lynched so far. http://www.gamestar.hu/gfx/smiley/hanged.gif

Pointless....they'd only claim funeral expenses as well then :doh:

bookworm_020 07-02-09 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1126347)
Pointless....they'd only claim funeral expenses as well then :doh:

I'm sure you could do it on the cheep, when is the next council pick up????:hmmm:

SteamWake 07-02-09 10:46 AM

Let me expose my ignorance here but.. what is a MP ?

I always think of Military Police.

Letum 07-02-09 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake (Post 1127647)
Let me expose my ignorance here but.. what is a MP ?

I always think of Military Police.

Member of Parliament.


England is split into about 650(?) regions, each of which votes for an MP to
give them political representation. Each MP can attend discussions in the
House of Parliament, create motions and vote on motions that are put
forward. Most MP are members of a political party. The party with the
majority of elected MPs forms the government by assigning ministers to
some of that party's members. Each minister in the government covering
a department*. The most senior ministers are part of the Cabinet which is
responsible for government policy. The Prime Minister is an MP voted for
by members of the leading political party to be the country's and party's
executive leader.


*i.e. Schools, Health, Treasury, Scotland, etc.

Jimbuna 07-02-09 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake (Post 1127647)
Let me expose my ignorance here but.. what is a MP ?

I always think of Military Police.

Many people here in the UK would simply say... "People that are not to be trusted" :yep:

Letum 07-02-09 05:04 PM

MPs are as trust worthy as the voters are good judges of people.

Kapitan_Phillips 07-02-09 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020 (Post 1127460)
I'm sure you could do it on the cheep, when is the next council pick up????:hmmm:

Whenever they bloody feel like it, I think

Jimbuna 07-03-09 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020 (Post 1127460)
I'm sure you could do it on the cheep, when is the next council pick up????:hmmm:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips (Post 1127911)
Whenever they bloody feel like it, I think

They'd make a good fuel source for bonty night :hmmm:


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